{"id":87547,"date":"2019-03-28T09:53:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T13:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sentencing.net\/?p=87547"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T19:01:15","slug":"elderly-offender-program-early-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sentencing.net\/early-release\/elderly-offender-program-early-release","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Internal BOP Elderly Offender Program Documents Obtained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Consistent with our commitment to hold decision-makers accountable, the Law Office of Brandon Sample has filed a number of FOIA requests with the BOP since the First Step Act became law. Just this week, our office obtained internal Federal Bureau of Prisons documents describing the implementation of the Elderly Offender Home Detention Program and how this program can assist elderly offenders with obtaining an early release from custody.<\/p>\n

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March 2019 Elderly Offender Program Memorandum<\/p><\/div>\n

The Elderly Offender Home Detention Program was reauthorized by the First Step Act of 2018<\/a> and it allows certain elderly federal inmates to seek placement on home confinement before the expiration of their prison sentence. Before the Law Office of Brandon Sample received these documents, it was not clear how an inmate could try to take advantage of the Elderly Offender program.<\/p>\n

The newly obtained documents which our office received from the BOP include a formal memo providing \u201cGuidance\u201d for the Elderly Offender Program. A copy of that document is available here: March 2019 Elderly Offender Program Memorandum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The most important takeaway is this: \u201cInmates may [today] request consideration for the Elderly Home Confinement Pilot.\u201d Not when BOP fully implements the program. This means that eligible elderly inmates can file a request for an early release from federal prison today.<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one are interested in receiving an early release in conjunction with the BOP\u2019s Elderly Offender Program, contact us at 802-444-4357 or request a free consultation<\/a> to discuss your case and how we can assist you in applying for this program and an early release from custody.<\/p>\n

What Is BOP Saying About the Elderly Offender Program Today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here at the Law Office of Brandon Sample we know that sunshine is always the best disinfectant. As of this publication, it seems that our law firm is the only news source that’s received a copy of the BOP\u2019s March 15, 2019 memo on the Elderly Offender Home Detention pilot program.<\/p>\n

While some other people might try to charge you money for access to this information, we think it\u2019s important to give you the information directly. With that in mind, the text below is reproduced word-for-word from the BOP\u2019s late-breaking memo on this important program.<\/p>\n

Elderly Offender Program Changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Section 603(a) of the First Step Act also significantly altered the Bureau\u2019s Elderly Offender Program, a program which was designed to provide early release to elderly inmates, but which was so limited in scope to be effectively unavailable for most qualifying inmates.<\/p>\n

In response to the First Step Act, R.L. Rhodes, Acting Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division, issued a memorandum outlining the new eligibility guidelines for this program, which is now available nationwide:<\/p>\n